Dance With Me


May loved to dance, she was having the time of her life. She loved her dress, she loved the food, she loved the ball. She had never been to a ball, which made it all the more special.

Ash had just become Hero of the Year, winning the final victory in the town of Rota's grand tournament, and a ball was thrown after the battle. She, Max, and Brock were all dancing on the dance floor, while Ash sat on the throne, looking bored. Queen Ilene's assistant, Jenny, wouldn't let him so much as get up for food.

"Being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be," May said, looking at Ash in pity. She took a deep breath and walked towards him, but she was stopped by two guards from approaching him.

"Hey, she's my friend, let her come over," Ash told the guards. The two guards glanced at Jenny, who nodded, and with that, they moved out of May's way.

She happily skipped over to Ash's seat and stopped in from of him. "Come dance with me!" she said cheerfully, "We're all having fun on the dance floor!"

Ash frowned, "I really wish I could, May," he said sadly, "But Ms. Jenny insists I act like a hero, I can't dance."

"It's his duty and honor," Jenny said, "Now go rejoin your other friends and enjoy yourself," she told May.

May glanced at Ash, who mouthed "Help me" desperately.

Thinking fast, May fell to her knees and intertwined her fingers together. Looking up pleadingly at Ilene's elderly assistant as she kept her begging position.

"Oh, please Ms. Jenny," May pleaded, "please let him dance with me."

Jenny crossed her arms across her chest and shook her head. "I simply can't let him, it's his duty as the hero to stay here and watch over the ball," she insisted.

"Yes, ma'am, but even a hero must take a rest from his duty to spend time with his fair maiden every now and then," May said, bowing lower and clenching her eyes shut. Ash leaned forward and raised a brow.

Jenny looked down at the girl, her expression softening a little. "I take it you are his fair maiden?" she asked the begging girl.

May nodded. "Yes, ma'am," she said.

Jenny smiled slightly, "Oh alright, but only for one song," she said.

"Yes!" Ash exclaimed, leaping from his seat.

May quickly stood up and grabbed the woman's hands. "Oh thank you!" She said gratefully, before running off with Ash.

"May, you were great!" Ash said in disbelief once Jenny was out of ear shot "I thought you were gonna start crying!"

May giggled, holding back a blush. "Thank you," she said with a smile.

"No, thank you," Ash said, May placed his hands on her hips and resting her own hands on his shoulders, "I couldn't stand being stuck in that chair."

"I know, I know," May said with a smile, "Your welcome."

The two danced in silence for a minute before Ash spoke up. "The bit about you being my fair maiden was clever too," he said.

May blushed a little, averting her gaze to the ground. "Y-yeah, thanks..."

She glanced over at where Ash had been sitting, seeing Jenny was watching them dance. May took a deep breath and smiled, leaning forward and gently kissing Ash on the lips.

The boy jumped in surprise and almost stepped on May's foot while dancing. "W-what was that for?" he asked.

May used her head to motion to Jenny. "Playing the part," she said blushing deep red, "You should too."

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Ash lifted his hand and felt May's dress. "I like your sleeves," he said, "They're nice and puffy."

May shook her head and looked at Ash sincerely. "Okay, Ash, that kiss..." she began, trying to form the correct words, "That wasn't just playing the part."

Ash looked at her questioningly. "Really?" he asked, "Then what was it?"

"No," May admitted, she glanced at Jenny again, who nodded to her. "I've liked you for a long time."

Ash smiled, "I like you too, May."

*Slap!*

"Don't you dare play dense with me, Ketchum!" May exclaimed, Ash rubbed his cheek.

"Sorry," He grumbled, "Go on."

May took a deep breath, and smiled again. "I love you," she said.

Before Ash could respond, she leaned forward and kissed him again.

When they broke, Ash smacked his lips. "Do you have cherry lip stuff on?"

May laughed, "Lip gloss, I have cherry lip gloss."

Ash smiled and smacked his lips again, "I like it."


So I've been updated Civil War on the Advancers forums, and although I'm not yet caught up, the most recent chapter was updated to meet the new list of OCs I received. Just took an old OC and put in a new one instead. Just a heads up.